Chinese dates, also known as Jujubes, are neutral and sweet. Jujubes strengthen the spleen, nourish the body, lubricates the lungs, stops cough, and relieves diarrhea. Jujubes are also great for anemia and night sweats! Use dates to boil a tea and enjoy. Reference: The Tao of nutrition, Maoshing Ni - Cathy McNease - Sevenstar, Communications - 1987

Tangerines are warm, sweet and sour. They open the channels, strengthen the stomach, and stop coughs. Making a tea from the tangerine peels stops nausea, vomiting or any stomach discomfort. To relieve chest fullness or pain in the ribs, use tangerine fruit and rice wine in water to make a tea. Reference: The Tao of nutrition, Maoshing Ni - Cathy McNease - Sevenstar, Communications - 1987

Corn meal is neutral and sweet. It tonifies the chi, strengthens the stomach and spleen, benefits the heart, diuretic, and stimulates the flow of bile. For weak digestion, make a soupy porridge with corn meal. Reference: The Tao of nutrition, Maoshing Ni - Cathy McNease - Sevenstar, Communications - 1987